noun
General Slang
wino
WEE-noh · noun · slang
Wino, heavy drinker (Caló)
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Definitions
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Chicano Caló for someone who drinks heavily, from English 'wino'.
“El wino de la esquina otra vez pidiendo.”
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wino In A Sentence
El wino de la esquina otra vez pidiendo.
Origin & Usage
Spanglish borrowing of English 'wino'.
People Also Ask
What does wino mean in Caló?
It means a heavy drinker or a drunk, borrowed straight from the English word 'wino'.
Where does wino come from?
It is a Spanglish borrowing of the English slang 'wino', absorbed into Chicano Caló.
Is wino an insult?
It is dismissive, since it labels someone as a habitual drunk, so it is not a flattering term.
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